Mountain Community students run for their health

Students at Mountain Community School take part in the Kid Lightning-One Mile Race at Jackson Park Friday.

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Patrick Sullivan/Times-News

Published: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 6:55 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 6:55 p.m.

Students at Mountain Community School held a Kid Lightning-One Mile Race at Jackson Park in Hendersonville Friday.

During the first race, kindergarten through fourth-grade students ran as middle school students cheered them on.

During the second race, the fifth- through eighth-grade students ran and the elementary students cheered them on.

The students have been preparing for the race for the last six weeks, school officials said.

The race was part of the school's wellness program initiated this year. The school has taken measures to promote healthier lifestyles with more wholesome lunches as well as adding more staff to enhance physical activities.

<p>Students at Mountain Community School held a Kid Lightning-One Mile Race at Jackson Park in Hendersonville Friday. </p><p>During the first race, kindergarten through fourth-grade students ran as middle school students cheered them on. </p><p>During the second race, the fifth- through eighth-grade students ran and the elementary students cheered them on. </p><p>The students have been preparing for the race for the last six weeks, school officials said.</p><p>The race was part of the school's wellness program initiated this year. The school has taken measures to promote healthier lifestyles with more wholesome lunches as well as adding more staff to enhance physical activities.</p>